Sermons on Life Lessons From John The Beloved:

Lessons From The Cave (1 Samuel 22:1-4)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Sep 1, 2024

David was in the deepest time of his life. He lost his support network and on the run from Saul. He possessed nothing of material worth or value and all seemed lost. He hid in a cave, but it is in the cave where God prepared him for greater things.

In his film, "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon", Pastor Greg Laurie described the time where Mr. Cash had reached the lowest point of his life and career. He had become addicted to pills, which lead to an erratic and hostile behavior that cost him his first marriage, a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 61:1-2, 1 Samuel 22:1-4, Job 14:1, Ecclesiastes 2:17, Hebrews 13:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Saints Simon And Jude: Called, Beloved, Kept Safe Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 28, 2025

They were faithful in the quiet, unglamorous work of loving people one conversation at a time.

Title: Saints Simon and Jude: Called, Beloved, Kept Safe Intro: They were faithful in the quiet, unglamorous work of loving people one conversation at a time. Scripture: Luke 6:12-16 Reflection Dear Friends, I once met an elderly woman at a parish office hour who told me she felt ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:12-16

Denomination: Other

Hearing From God Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 16, 2021

Taken from the Sermon Central Series, and heavily edited, Pastor John teaches how to hear from God

Hearing From God Established - Week 2: Scripture: John 10 We are in the second week of our series, Established. During these next several weeks, we will be learning how to be rooted and established in the love of God. Today we are going to learn an important lesson in being rooted in God. If ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

5 Certainties In The Christian Life Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 9, 2016

Sermon Series on 1 John

Series: 1 John Week: 13 Passage: 1 John 3:11-15 Title: 5 Certainties in the Christian Life Focus: Christian Living LAST WEEK: Question: Which Father are you following? Heavenly Father (Choosing light) or Satan (Choosing darkness)? Your actions either point to God or Satan. OPENING QUOTE: ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John The Baptist - The Prophetic Forerunner

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Mar 16, 2004

John the Baptist was the prophetic forerunner to Jesus Christ heralding the One who is coming to save the world from sin.

“John the Baptist: The Prophetic Forerunner” Matthew 3:1-6 A. The MESSENGER. (v. 1) Malachi 3:1; Luke 1:13-17 1. The PERSON. (v. 1a) Luke 1:13-17, 80; John 1:6 2. The PURPOSE. (v. 1b) Matthew 28:18-20; John 1:7-8 3. The PLACE. (v. 1c) Luke 3:1-2 B. The MESSAGE. (vv. 2-4) Job ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Life Of Joseph; Purpose Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 17, 2017

the trials we go through can be learning lessons for application of our lives.

Life of Joseph: Purpose Genesis Chapter 41:39-57 Introduction- We have been looking at the life of Joseph- We saw that bad things happen to good people. We saw that things don’t always turn out the way that we would like them too. Just because we are living a life for God does not mean that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:39-57

Denomination: Nazarene

Our New Life In Christ Series

Contributed by Steve Ferber on Jan 7, 2006

Jesus called John the Baptist the greatest man who ever lived. What made John so great, and how can we live life to the fullest by following his example? John’s first love, his passion, and His Lord, was Jesus Christ.

*A few weeks ago I read that scientists were going to add another second to the clock on New Year’s Eve. They called it a leap second, something that happens every few years because of the gradual slowdown in the earth’s rotation. That leap second gave each of us a whole extra second to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Live A Purposeful Life

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 8, 2004

Learn from Jesus, who live His life with a clear purpose, with the right priorities and with a godly passion.

We long to live a purposeful life. One Christian author Rick Warren wrote a book, "The Purpose Driven Life", with a subtitle, "What on earth am I here for?" It turned out to be a bestseller, because that’s the cry of the human heart. We want to live life with meaning and purpose. I want to make ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lesson #3: Demonstrated From The Old Testament - Part 1 (Series: Lessons On Hebrews) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 6, 2019

“You are my Son; today I have become your Father.” This is God’s testimony that Jesus was His Son, begotten of Him, thus setting forth the Deity in His virgin birth. [Angels are created, not born.]

2/28/19 Tom Lowe Lesson #3: Demonstrated From the Old Testament (Hebrews 1:5-14) Scripture: Hebrews 1: 5-14 (NIV) 5 For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father”? Or again, “I will be his Father, and he will be my Son”? 6 And again, when God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Stages Of The Christian Life Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 2, 2008

sermon 3 in 1st John series

The Stages of the Christian Life Slide Intro Have you ever had a multigenerational family portrait taken? Sometimes people have them taken at weddings. I find it interesting to look at those type of family portraits. Slide You get to see all the generations of a family and imagine somewhat what ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bible Lessons For New Converts

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 21, 2021

What happened when you became a child of God?

Bible Lessons For New Converts WHAT HAPPENED WHEN YOU BECAME A CHILD OF GOD? Have you ever watched someone who set up thousands of dominos on their ends, row after row? At a set time, the first one was knocked over, and it started a chain reaction, knocking others over until eventually they were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:20

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale From The Crypt Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 19, 2025

When Jesus called Lazarus from the tomb, he wasn't just offering him life, he was giving him freedom.

It was so dark, and so cold. He had no idea where he was, how long he had been there or what he was supposed to be doing. The last thing he remembered was being at home in bed. He had been sick; nobody knew what to do or even what was wrong. The doctors had come and gone leaving behind potions and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:35-44

Denomination: Wesleyan

Learning To Manage Your Life Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 16, 2025

Stewardship is properly managing your time, talent and treasure.

A. WHAT HAS GOD GIVEN ME? “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift” (II Cor. 9:15). 1. God has given us physical life. “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being” (Gen. 2:7). Because we have this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope That Changes Life

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 6, 2004

Easter is a living message of hope from the other side of the grave.

An Illinois man left Chicago for a vacation in Florida. His wife was on a business trip and was planning to meet him the next day. When he reached his hotel he decided to send his wife a quick e-mail. Unable to find the scrap of paper on which he had written her e-mail address, he did his best to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, John 20:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of The Light To Create Life Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 13, 2014

The Light of the World The Power of the Light to Create Life

The Light of the World The Power of the Light to Create Life John 1:9-13 December 15, 2013 Christmas is now ten days away and we are drawing our attention to the significance of the incarnation, the light shining into the darkness but the darkness cannot overcome it. It was and is the greatest ...read more

Scripture: John 1:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational